In 2023, the United States witnessed a significant surge in labor unrest, with the number of workers going on strike more than doubling from the previous year. A total of 539,000 workers participated in strikes, compared to 224,000 in 2022, marking a 141% increase. This wave of strikes was led by various sectors, including auto workers, Hollywood writers and actors, teachers, and airline staff, all demanding higher pay and better benefits. Notably, airline pilots secured pay raises worth billions of dollars in new labor deals, and flight attendants are now pushing for similar improvements. The involvement of the UAW and Hollywood was particularly highlighted in contributing to the rise in striking workers. Additionally, Air Canada pilots have seen progress in contract talks after hiring a private independent mediator, focusing on pay and quality-of-life demands.
From “Fly Girls” to labor heroes: New doc celebrates flight attendants A PBS documentary shows how women in the sky fought for equal rights. https://t.co/jVUGTfR02r
City workers rallied today outside San Francisco General to demand more staffing—city jobs have a 14% vacancy rate—& less contracting to part-timers. All in a year when tens of thousands of city workers will enter contract talks. via @junyao98 https://t.co/1TysITTi3g
From “Fly Girls” to labor heroes: New doc celebrates flight attendants A PBS documentary shows how women in the sky fought for equal rights. https://t.co/J6yt9YldcJ
Air Canada pilots see progress in the fight for historic pay gains after a private independent mediator was hired for negotiation talks with the country’s largest carrier, a union representative said https://t.co/HXfDSoingx https://t.co/bJg4xVdynR
Auto workers held waves of walkouts. Hollywood actors and writers picketed for months. And healthcare, education and hospitality employees also withheld their labor while calling for improved pay and job conditions. https://t.co/e1OvuDqJ1d
Air Canada pilots are seeing progress in contract talks after a private independent mediator was hired to bridge gaps with the country’s largest carrier over pay and quality-of-life demands, a union representative said https://t.co/ftgocxtBmh https://t.co/ZY0fNAs4Fo
Auto workers, Hollywood writers and actors and teachers were all among those striking for higher pay and better benefits. https://t.co/JEovUcd7iM
Number of American workers hitting the picket lines more than doubled last year as unions flexed https://t.co/15J2a7HGNb https://t.co/YJVo63MJk5
US workers going on strike 2021 - 140,000 2022 - 224,000 2023 - 539,000 @axios
2023 was a year of strikes. • The number of workers who walked off the job surged by 141% last year from 2022. These workers sought raises and better benefits. https://t.co/kTxBRZMGEf https://t.co/X2EsCVWMH8
Airline pilots won pay raises worth billions of dollars in new labor deals last year. Flight attendants are now pushing for similar improvements. https://t.co/Lg8KfXtX4b https://t.co/sfEv6HEadT
Thanks to the UAW and Hollywood, the number of striking U.S. workers rose 141% in 2023 https://t.co/tfH48s8S5I
2023 was the year of labor unrest, as strikers more than doubled from 2022, with 539K on strike vs 224K the prior year. What will this year bring? https://t.co/toAX7xU6VO